On the first gameday after the All-Star break, India has two huge NBA games set to be broadcasted on TV.

Boston Celtics (37-21) vs Milwaukee Bucks (43-14)

Where to Watch

Date: Friday, Feb. 22

Time: 6:30 AM IST

TV: Sony Ten 1

Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Game Preview

Milwaukee, the team with the league’s best record, is the only franchise to rank in the top 5 for offensive (113.0 – 4th) and defensive rating (103.5 – 1st).

The Bucks have been fueled to their best start in quite a while by their MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo, who’s averaging career-highs in points (27.2), rebounds (12.7), assists (6.0) and field-goal percentage (58.1%).

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He ranks third in ESPN’s PER (30.35) and leads the league in NBA stats’ Player Impact Estimate (21.5).

Over the span of one summer, when they appointed Mike Budenholzer as their new head coach, the Bucks have quickly adapted to the new-age NBA. They rank second in the league in 3-pointers made (tied) and attempted (second only to Houston in both categories) while forcing their opponents into the third-most mid-range shots in the league.

Coming to the Celtics, it’s been an up-and-down season.

They have struggled to find consistency this year. At one point before the break, they won 10 in 11 games but then lost consecutive games to the LA teams. However, prior to the break, they did register a huge win against revamped Philadelphia 76ers even without Kyrie Irving in the lineup.

With the stretch run coming up, there’s no better time for the Celtics to find their on-court chemistry than now.

Despite all their trials and tribulatiosn this season, Boston is one of only three teams (Bucks and the Toronto Raptors) to be in the top 10 of both offensive and defensive ratings in the league.

Game Notes

The Bucks have the league’s third-best home record in the league having won 23 of their 28 games at the Fiserv Forum.

On the other hand, the Celtics have a marginal winning record on the road, having won 14 of their 27 games.

Milwaukee is set to surely miss Donte DiVincenzo (Heel) for this game while the duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo (Knee) and Nikola Mirotic (Calf) are said to be game-time decisions.

Meanwhile, the Celtics will surely miss Aron Baynes (Foot) while Gordon Hayward (Ankle) is said to be a game-time decision.

This is the season series finale with both teams having won a game apiece.